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# Create a Layer

1. Click the Data Layers icon in the left navigation bar. ![Add data layer](https://d1a3f4spazzrp4.cloudfront.net/kepler.gl/documentation/image39.png)
2. The Layers panel displays a list of existing layers and the name of the dataset the layers belong to (Sample Trip Data, in the example below). To create a new layer, click **Add Layer** at the bottom of the menu. ![Add layer](https://d1a3f4spazzrp4.cloudfront.net/kepler.gl/documentation/image16.png)
3. If your map contains multiple datasets, you’ll be asked to select the data source for your new layer. ![Select data source for layer](https://d1a3f4spazzrp4.cloudfront.net/kepler.gl/documentation/image28.png)
4. Select a layer type. Read about the different \[types of layers]. ![Select layer type](https://d1a3f4spazzrp4.cloudfront.net/kepler.gl/documentation/image41.png)
5. Fill in the required columns and adjust the optional settings if desired.
6. Collapse the layer settings menu when finished.

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